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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.08, 55,488.24 and 10,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.08, 55,488.24 and 10,698.48 is: 16,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.08 : 55,488.24 = 10,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.08/55,488.24 = 10,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.08x = 55,488.24 × 10,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.08x = 593,639,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,639,825.88/36,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.19

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